3 syllables: Ju, li, anne Moore. Stress on Ju.
joo-lee-an-MAWR
/ˈdʒuːliˌæn ˈmɔɹ/
Julianne Moore is pronounced joo-lee-an-MAWR (/ˈdʒuːliˌæn ˈmɔɹ/). It has three syllables (Ju-li-anne Moore), with the stress on "Ju". Julianne Moore is an American actress renowned for her nuanced, award-winning performances. This proper noun combines the given name Julianne with the surname Moore, pronounced with distinct stresses that reflect English phonology and American accent tendencies. Proper pronunciation emphasizes the two-word sequence without slurring, capturing the light 'joo-lee-ANN' and the soft 'morr' ending in Moore.
proper nounJulianne Moore is an American actress renowned for her nuanced, award-winning performances. This proper noun combines the given name Julianne with the surname Moore, pronounced with distinct stresses that reflect English phonology and American accent tendencies. Proper pronunciation emphasizes the two-word sequence without slurring, capturing the light 'joo-lee-ANN' and the soft 'morr' ending in Moore.
"I admired Julianne Moore's performance in the drama."
"We watched a film starring Julianne Moore last night."
"The interview with Julianne Moore revealed her thoughtful approach to character work."
Pronounce as /ˈdʒuːliˌæn ˈmɔːr/ in US and UK. Syllable stress falls on the first syllable of Julianne and the single-syllable Moore receives primary stress for the surname in most English contexts. The middle syllable is light: /liː/ quickly followed by /æns/ in the conventional spelling, but in this name it’s /liˌæn/. The M sound in Moore is a long, steady /mɔːr/ with an r-colored vowel in rhotic accents. Audio references you can check include official interviews and pronunciation dictations.
Two frequent errors are: 1) Slurring Julianne into one syllable or misplacing the stress on the second syllable. Keep Julianne as three beats: Joo-lee-ANN, with a clear pause before Moore. 2) Mispronouncing Moore as 'more' with a non-rhotic vowel. InAmerican English, you want a rhotic /ɔːr/ with a pronounced 'r' ending. Practice by isolating /ˈmɔːr/ and then integrating it with /ˈdʒuːliˌæn/.
In US English, /ˈdʒuːliˌæn ˈmɔːr/ with strong rhotic /r/. UK English often reduces rhoticity in some accents, but most standard varieties render /ˈmɔː/ with a non-strong r, more like /ˈmɔː/ or /ˈmɔːə/. Australian English keeps rhoticity but may feature a slightly shorter /ɔː/ and a less intense /r/; still, expect the surname to rhyme with 'more' and the first name to maintain /dʒuːliːən/. The crucial differences are rhotic presence and vowel length.
Key challenges include the three-syllable given name with a mid-stress arrangement and the ' Moore' ending that requires a clear rhotic vowel. English speakers may de-emphasize the final /r/ or merge /æ/ and /ɑ/ in the middle syllable. Additionally, the transition from the /li/ to /æn/ can feel abrupt, leading to slurred or mis-stressed syllables. Focus on articulating Joo-lee-AN, then a crisp Moore with /ɔːr/.
The distinctive feature is the non-elliptical diphthong in the middle of Julianne combined with a clear /æ/ followed by an /n/ in the third syllable, then a rhotic, rounded Moore. You should emphasize the syllabic boundary: Joo-lee-AN / Moore, ensuring the /ˈmɔːr/ ends with the American r and a slightly tighter jaw to avoid a 'drifting' vowel before the final consonant.
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Julianne is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin Iulianus, derived from Julius, a Roman praenomen possibly linked to the Greek Ioulios. The name Julian has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, often associated with saints and royalty. Moore is an English surname from the Old French mor, meaning ‘marshland’ or ‘bog’, used as a topographic surname for someone living near a moor or fen. The combination Julianne Moore as a modern American actress arose from a 1960s-70s era formation in which Julianne (with alternate spellings) became popular, and Moore established itself as a common surname in English-speaking regions. The first notable bearer, Julianne Lee, appears in 19th/20th century records, with the surname Moore dating to medieval times in England. The contemporary pronunciation guidance has settled on a two-name, three-syllable rhythm with clear separation between given and surname.
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